SNU Athletic Training Education program receives 10 year accreditation from the CAATE

SNU Athletic Training Education program receives 10 year accreditation from the CAATE

BETHANY, OK --- The Commission on Accreditation for Athletic Training Education (CAATE) announced its accreditation award of 10 years for the Southern Nazarene University (SNU) Athletic Training Education program.

News that Southern Nazarene University received as a result of the comprehensive evaluation of SNU’s program, including a self-study and on-site visit was that the CAATE has voted to award continuing accreditation to the Athletic Training Education program at SNU.

The SNU program met all of the nationally recognized standards for entry-level athletic training education that are supported by these sponsoring organizations: the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the National Athletic Trainers Association, Inc.

As a result of the award, the Athletic Training Education program’s next comprehensive review, including a self-study and on-site review, will occur during the 2018 – 2019 academic year.

“The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education commends the faculty, staff, and administrators at Southern Nazarene University for the commitment to the advancement of quality education in Athletic Training, as well as the dedication to the preparation of highly qualified Athletic Training professionals,” as referenced from the Official CAATE letter of congratulations sent to SNU on August 24, 2009.

The SNU Department of Kinesiology operates within the framework of transforming lives in a Christ-centered community to which SNU is committed.

Founded in 1899, Southern Nazarene University is a private, Christian, liberal arts university - a service of the Church of the Nazarene. Located on a 40-acre campus just west of Oklahoma City, SNU grew out of several small colleges committed to training people for service to God and their fellow man. More than 32,000 alumni work and serve throughout the United States and the world. Read More